The original owner's family were officials in the county town; their property was later confiscated, which is why they put the property up for sale. The others haven't heard anything yet! Otherwise, such a prime location would have sold long ago.
Xu Han nodded knowingly upon hearing this, neither expressing satisfaction nor dissatisfaction. Wei Yaren assumed that the two of them thought the price was too high and didn't say anything more.
"No rush, there are many more shops ahead, I'll take you to see them."
Lu Chuan chimed in, "Alright, let's take another look. And those houses we just looked at, they all seem a bit lacking. Are there any others?"
"Yes, yes, I'll take you to the next place. This house is beautifully decorated; every detail is carefully chosen. You'll definitely love it."
So Wei Yaren took the two of them to the East District. They had never been to the East District before, so the houses they had seen were all quite ordinary. If they wanted a big house, they would naturally have to come to the East District.
Wei Yaren led Lu Chuan and Xu Han into the courtyard. Xu Han liked the courtyard very much at first sight. It was indeed very exquisite. It must have taken a lot of thought when the original owner built the courtyard.
The three-courtyard house is exquisite in every way, with even the furniture made of the finest wood. In addition, there is a small garden at the back.
The garden features artificial hills and flowing water, as well as many precious flowers and plants, each detail reflecting the original owner's meticulous care.
Manager Wei gave the two a detailed introduction, "This house is not only very large, but also has many rooms, and there is also a large cellar over the kitchen. Let me take you two to see it."
Lu Chuan nodded and replied, "Okay, let's go take a look."
Xu Han followed along, and the two of them walked around looking at the courtyard. They liked it more and more as they looked at it, but they didn't dare to show it, otherwise how would they bargain later?
After coming out of the cellar, Xu Han and Lu Chuan looked around the courtyard again, and even opened each room to take a look.
The courtyard has three sections. The outer courtyard at the front is mainly used for entertaining guests and for offices, while the inner courtyard at the back is mainly used for living.
The inner and outer courtyards are further divided into several smaller courtyards, ensuring that everyone living there has their own private space and excellent privacy.
At the very back is a beautiful garden, and beyond that are the servants' quarters.
The house is divided into a front door and a back door, so that servants will not enter or exit from the front, which is very convenient.
This house occupies a very large area and has many rooms. It is truly a house that only wealthy families could live in. The couple really liked it more and more the more they looked at it.
By the time we had looked around every nook and cranny of the yard, it was completely dark.
Unable to see clearly even if he wanted to, Lu Chuan said, "Thank you for your help today, Brother Wei. However, I still need to go back and discuss with my family which shops and houses to decide on. I will tell you about it the day after tomorrow."
Brother Wei wanted to push for another order, so he said, "You know the houses we looked at today are all in good locations, and other people are eyeing them too! I'm really afraid I won't be able to keep them for you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan took out a tael of silver from his pocket and handed it to Wei Yaren. "I'll trouble you to put in some effort, Wei Yaren. If I'm sure I want to buy it, I'll definitely come to you and not anyone else. In any case, I won't let you make a wasted trip today."
Wei Yaren understood Lu Chuan's meaning and knew that the two of them definitely wanted to buy it, but as for where to buy it, they really needed to discuss it with their families.
Hearing this, he didn't know what else to say. Moreover, he had spent the afternoon with the two of them and clearly saw that they really wanted to buy, so he didn't press them any further, lest it backfire.
He then said, "Young Master Lu, you're too kind. Don't worry, I will definitely take it to heart. I'll be waiting for you and your wife at the brokerage early the day after tomorrow."
Xu Han also said, "Thank you for your hard work. We'll come to you if we have any questions."
"Hey, you can come to me anytime if you need anything. I'll be waiting for you at the brokerage."
Just before leaving, the two suddenly remembered that they hadn't asked the price yet! So they called out to Wei the broker who was about to leave and asked him about the price.
Wei Yaren said, "This house occupies a large area and is exquisite in every detail. It was also built with solid materials, so the price is naturally a bit higher than others. The asking price is 2,600 taels."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan and Xu Han couldn't help but gasp. It was indeed expensive, almost 600 taels more expensive than a house of the same price!
Seeing their expressions, Wei the broker knew what they meant and didn't want to lose the deal, so he said, "Of course, if you two really want it, the price is negotiable."
All transactions are negotiable; there can only be a buyer if there is a seller.
Lu Chuan and Xu Han simply said they would go back and think about it, and then said nothing more.
After saying goodbye to Wei Yaren, Lu Chuan took Xu Han to dinner.
After this period of recovery, the temperature is not high in the evening, and there are quite a few people strolling around. However, since there are not many people living in the county town anymore, there are not too many people.
After dinner, the couple returned to the inn and began to discuss their day's experiences.
Xu Han spoke first, "I really liked the last house we looked at. Everything about it was great, but it was too expensive and exceeded our budget."
Lu Chuan said, "I like it very much too. It is indeed much more expensive than the house we see today, but it is definitely worth the price. Everything inside is 90% new and the materials are good."
"Yes! It's a really good deal for us to buy property now. Not only is it cheap, but the shops and houses we buy are all brand new."
You see, after drought and flood, the houses in the county town had been uninhabited for a long time and naturally fell into disrepair. Then, they were washed away by a flood, and almost all the houses in the county town collapsed.
The houses in the county town were all built two years ago, before the war even started.
After all the buildings are completed, it will naturally take a long time. So, all in all, these shops and houses have only been built for one or two years and are not much different from new ones. How can they not be cost-effective?
Since the couple both liked it, the chances of them buying it were high. However, Xu Han still said, "Let's go to the private dentist again tomorrow. What if they find something even better?"
"Okay, let's take a look at the shops too. We'll pool our money and buy from here later."
"What about the shops? We've looked at so many shops today, which one do you like?"
Lu Chuan laughed, "Hahaha, is that even a question? The one in the city center is definitely the best, but also the most expensive. If we can get this shop and the last house, it will definitely be a lot of money."
The shop costs 1420 taels, the house costs 2600 taels, and those two alone add up to 4020 taels.
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